Disney Layoffs: Andy Park Exits Marvel After 16 Years
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- Andy Park announced his departure on social media, marking the end of his 16‑year tenure at Marvel Studios as director of visual development.
- Disney is eliminating about 1,000 roles as part of a plan by new CEO Josh D’Amaro to streamline operations across the company.
- Asad Ayaz leads the newly formed consolidated enterprise marketing division that drives the layoffs.
- Marvel Studios will retain a small visual development team, hiring artists on a project‑by‑project basis after the cuts.
- Ryan Meinerding remains head of visual development at Marvel, overseeing the remaining team.
- Andy Park contributed concept art to over 40 films, including "Deadpool and Wolverine," and designed costume art for Captain Marvel in "The Marvels."
- Marvel staff in Los Angeles and New York were impacted by the layoffs as the studio reduces its production slate.
Why it matters: The cuts strip Marvel of much of its veteran visual‑development staff, leaving only a slim core under Ryan Meinerding while the company shifts to project‑by‑project hiring. Artists lose stable positions, and Marvel must lean on a smaller team to sustain its design pipeline.
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